Meet The Team
Coach CJ
President and Founder, C.J. has taught chess for 11 years. His goofy performance style and passion for teaching has helped thousands of students become life-long chess lovers, some going on to reach ratings over 2200. New students and beginner classes are his specialty and he finds Kinders - 3rd grade are best at understanding his silly jokes. Along with chess, he loves board games, music, and hiking.
Coach Jeff
Coach Jeff has been playing chess for about 20 years, and has been teaching chess for about 10 years. He’s passionate about all sorts of games including board games, puzzles and video games. He was born and raised in San Diego but has lived in Austin for the past 2 years.
Coach Nick
Coach Nick is born and raised in San Diego, but has recently moved to Los Angeles to help spread our chess education. He has a huge passion for teaching students of all ages and loves to work with advanced-level students to bring their chess skills to the max.
Coach Shiny
Self-taught before joining Kings and Queens Chess Club in Chicago, Shiny quickly rose to one of the top Scholastic Chess Players in the nation, ranking #2 in the U.S Girls Scholastic under the tutelage of GM Yuri Shuleman and Leonid Bondar (teacher of top 100 worldwide, GM Boris Gelfund). She is proud to be a woman in what archaically has been referred to as a "man's-sport" and has a special passion for empowering other girls. She is an avid animal lover and advocate for animal rights.
Join The Team!
Do you have a passion for chess and love working with kids? We’re always looking for talented teachers that we can add to our roster of chess coaches. Reach out to info@afterschoolchessclub.com for more details.
Private Lessons Available
Includes in-depth instruction tailored specifically to assess and challenge your students skill level.
Instructors provide resources (homework) like chess-books, puzzles, and more, so your students can continue developing their practice when not working with a coach.
These lessons are the best way to help bring your student's game to the next level.
Students prepare for USCF (United States Chess Federation) tournaments.
Practice with a clock and writing down moves in chess notation.
A lot of FUN! We bring our same dynamic and engaging style of teaching into a one-on-one format.
Great for children of all ages and skill levels!
Price and availability vary per instructor.
If you are interested in taking advantage of this opportunity, please contact us with what days and time of the week work best for you and your preferred location.
